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ACS CAN Testimony: $1.50 Per Pack Increase in D.C. Cigarette Tax to Save Lives, Cut Costs

Today, the Committee of the Whole in the Council of the District of Columbia will host a hearing where Committee members will consider, among others, a proposal to raise the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has provided testimony to the Committee, citing the benefits that the proposal would bring to D.C., its residents and health care systems.   ... who smoke would quit 400 lives saved $540,000 in Medicaid program savings over the next five years $24.83 million in long-term health care cost savings from the smoking declines as a result of the tax increase “Over a quarter of all cancer deaths in D.C. are due to smoking,” said  ...

Letter in Grand Island Independent: Raising tobacco costs will make impact

The following letter was published in the Grand Island Independent on March 4, 2018. The Nebraska Legislature is currently considering a number of proposals to increase the tax on tobacco in our state. I want to lend my voice to the chorus of supporters singing the praises of this approach. Significantly raising taxes and prices on tobacco products saves lives. We know that it reduces ... with cancer about three years prior to her death. I don’t want anyone to go through what our family has faced in the wake of this disease. We can spare others from this pain. Reducing tobacco use through an increase in tobacco taxes makes this decision an easy one. I asked our senator, ...

Gov. Hogan’s Veto of Tobacco Tax Bill: Missed $95M Revenue Opportunity for State Amid COVID-19, Says ACS CAN

... per pack and earmarking $18.25 million toward tobacco prevention and cessation programs. It also would have increased the tax on some types of other tobacco products and would have taxed e-cigarettes for the first time. The Maryland Legislature had passed the bill back in March prior to the height of the pandemic. However, Gov. Hogan vetoed the bill when it was presented to him after the session. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ...

Idaho Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Week of Action in Support of Increasing Tobacco Taxes

... advocates from across Idaho will meet virtually this week with state lawmakers for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Cancer Week of Action. During the virtual meetings, the advocates will urge their lawmakers to support a cigarette tax increase of $1.50 per pack with an equal tax increase on all other tobacco products including e-cigarettes. Currently, Idaho has one of the lowest cigarette ...

ACS CAN Reacts to House Budget Changes

"We are disappointed that the House did not take the opportunity to implement proven strategies to reduce the terrible toll of tobacco use in Ohio," said Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "Increasing the cigarette tax by $1 per pack would raise a ... for reducing tobacco use would positively impact the enormous health care costs associated with treating tobacco-related disease."   ACS CAN Reacts to House Budget Changes ...

ACS CAN Applauds Basalt Voters for Approving a $2 Cigarette Tax Increase

... Basalt voters passed Ballot Question A on the April 3 ballot, which will increase the tax on cigarettes by $2 per pack and institute a local tax of 40 percent on the sales price of other tobacco products. RJ Ours, Colorado government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement: "ACS CAN applauds Basalt voters for putting the health of the community over Big Tobacco profits and passing ...

600 Advocates Meet with Lawmakers at Annual ACS CAN Lobby Day

... 600 cancer patients, survivors, caretakers, volunteers and staff from across the country convened recently in Washington, DC for the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Constituents from all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam) and nearly every congressional district met with their lawmakers, urging Congress to support lifesaving policies ... asked their representatives to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation that would make palliative care more available to patients who need it. Remove cost barriers to colorectal cancer screenings . While the Affordable Care Act waives co-pays for screenings for colorectal cancer, Medicare ...

ACS CAN Urges Yes Vote on Avon's Tobacco Tax Increase on November Ballot

AVON, Colo. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, urges voters to check ‘yes’ on Avon’s Ballot Issue 2B. It ... We are grateful to Avon’s Town Council for giving citizens the chance to vote in favor of local tobacco control. It will save lives and bring cost savings to the community." Colorado has not raised its tobacco taxes since 2005. The current tax of 84 cents per pack of cigarettes is one of ...

ACS CAN and Other Organizations Ask State Assembly to Act on Tobacco Tax Increase

March 4, 2021 The Honorable Carl Heastie Speaker of the New York State Assembly New York State Assembly Albany, NY 12248 Dear Speaker Heastie, As public health and leading civic organizations ... healthcare costs.  The projected health care savings of increasing the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack in New York include: 5-Year health care cost savings from fewer smoking-caused lung cancer cases: $10.81 million 5-Year health care cost savings from fewer smoking-affected pregnancies & ... after the rate increase and from fewer sales to smokers or smugglers from other states, including sales on tribal lands. For ways that the state can protect and increase its tobacco tax revenues and prevent and reduce contraband trafficking and other tobacco tax evasion, see the Campaign for ...

ACS CAN and Other Organizations Ask State Senate to Act on Tobacco Tax Increase

... commitment to New Yorkers during this unprecedented time.  While we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, public health is at the forefront of every New Yorker’s mind. With the World Health Organization stating smokers are likely more vulnerable to severe and potentially ... healthcare costs.  The projected health care savings of increasing the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack in New York include: 5-Year health care cost savings from fewer smoking-caused lung cancer cases: $10.81 million 5-Year health care cost savings from fewer smoking-affected pregnancies & ... after the rate increase and from fewer sales to smokers or smugglers from other states, including sales on tribal lands. For ways that the state can protect and increase its tobacco tax revenues and prevent and reduce contraband trafficking and other tobacco tax evasion, see the Campaign for ...

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